Modern Rectangular Tabletop Mantel Clock 25cm - Black & White

This modern rectangular mantel clock pairs a smart black frame with a clean white dial, giving a desk, shelf or mantelpiece a face that reads at a glance. The dial is wide and landscape in shape, with bold black numerals from one to twelve, a dotted oval track around the centre and a fine line running across from nine to three. Slim black hour and minute hands and a thin seconds hand move over it, keeping the look crisp and uncluttered. It measures 25cm wide, 15cm tall and 5cm deep, a size that sits on most surfaces without crowding them.

At 15cm tall it suits a bedside table, a home office desk or a bookshelf, where the bold black numerals stand out clearly against the white dial. The black and white colouring sits happily with modern and monochrome schemes, and looks equally at home beside warm wood or soft neutrals in a living room, hallway or kitchen. It stands upright on its flat lower edge, so it needs no wall, though the back also has hanging slots if you would rather put it up. It makes a practical, good-looking gift for someone who likes a readable clock.

The clock runs on one AA battery, which fits into the movement at the back, and a small wheel beside it sets the time, so there is no plug or cable to hide. The frame has a clean, squared profile with a softly stepped inner edge that borders the dial neatly, and a clear front keeps the face tidy. To care for it, dust the frame and front with a soft dry cloth, and wipe away any marks with a lightly damp cloth, keeping moisture away from the movement. For a styling idea, set it on a shelf beside a plant or a stack of books for a crisp, graphic corner that keeps the time clearly in view.

How big is this mantel clock?

It measures 25cm wide, 15cm tall and 5cm deep, so it fits on most desks, shelves, bedside tables and mantelpieces.

What battery does the clock need?

It runs on one AA battery, which fits into the movement on the back of the clock, so there is no cable to run.

Can it hang on a wall as well as stand?

Yes. It stands upright on a flat surface, and the back has hanging slots so you can put it on a wall instead.

What colour is the clock?

The frame is black and the dial is white, with bold black numerals and black hour and minute hands for a crisp, easy-to-read face.

How do I look after it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and wipe away any marks with a lightly damp cloth, keeping moisture away from the movement.

Which rooms does it suit?

It suits a bedside table, home office desk, bookshelf or mantelpiece, and its black and white colouring sits well with modern and monochrome schemes.